Arroyo Mocho Trail gates

A Pleasanton Meadows resident worried a new gate at the end of her eight-house street would bring strangers through the neighborhood, noting the other side already has trails reaching the same destination.

A father of two living next to the proposed Martin Avenue gate said opening it would expose his family's backyard to unmonitored access, citing crime research and homelessness concerns.

A resident whose backyard borders the West Las Positas gate asked the council to keep the trail permanently closed, citing homeless encampments, fire risk, and vandalism.

A Pleasanton Meadows parent said opening the gates would shatter the neighborhood's safety, citing crime studies and asking the council to preserve children's security.

Spoke for 42 homeowners along the corridor, calling the survey biased and citing a measured 30-degree, 58% slope that exceeds Caltrans standards, requesting a safety walkthrough with the city engineer.

Opposed the trail opening, citing privacy, security, and design-standard concerns including trail width and AASHTO requirements.

A 20-year resident cited a 13-degree unstable dirt slope and e-bike hazards, urging the city to pause and install a crash-rated guardrail before any opening.

Returned to support the project, arguing the north bank closes a gap in the city's low-stress bike network and gets riders off the high-injury network.

A Pleasanton Meadows resident supported trails generally but questioned whether this redundant, short north-bank segment justifies the safety and privacy impacts.